January 24, 2012

On Monday evening, the #2 South Plains College Texans got off to a fast start in their 101-78 win over the Frank Phillips College Plainsmen in WJCAC action at the BCAC.
The Texans entered Monday with a perfect 17-0 record and proved to be team that knows how to capitalize on their opponentâ€™s turnovers and have the ability to shoot a high percentage from the floor.
The Plainsmen got off to solid start with Ronald Scott scoring five straight points, along with Akeem Johnson and Mike Evans putting points on the scoreboard to play to a 9-10 score by the 15:55 mark of the first half.
Unfortunately, the Texans caught on fire during the next seven minutes of the game, going on a 30-4 run to build a 13-40 lead.
During the run, the Texans were able to convert four Plainsmen turnovers into eight points and nail five three pointers to build the big lead. Texans sophomore Marshall Henderson had the hot hand on Monday connecting on five three pointers on the night on his way to scoring 22 points.
Before halftime, the Plainsmen were able to cut their deficit to 20 points and were eventually able to pull to within 15 points by the 15:40 mark of the second half.
Unfortunately, 15 points would be the closest the Plainsmen would get in closing the gap, as the Texans were able to pull away for the win.
The loss drops the Plainsmen to 0-3 in WJCAC play with the team scheduled to return to the court on Thursday evening against NMMI in Roswell, N.M.
FPC game stats: 2PT-22/39 for 56%; 3PT-6/22 for 28%; Total FG-28/61 for 46%; FT-FPC 13/22 for 59% SPC-10/15 for 66%; Total rebounds-FPC 27 SPC 39; Turnovers-FPC 14 SPC 10.
FPC Individual stats: Montero Rice 8 pts 3 rebs 3 asts 1 stl; James Boonstoppel 9 pts 2 rebs 1 ast; Ronald Scott 16 pts 2 rebs 4 asts; Earl Hill 9 pts 3 rebs 1 ast; Akeem Johnson 14 pts 3 rebs 2 asts 1 blk; Rodshard Davod 1 pt 1 ast; Ben Murphy 2 pts; Greg Nelson 4 pts 1 reb; Taquan McDew 6 pts 5 rebs 4 asts 1 stl; Bemetris Lafontant 2 rebs; Kris Harris 3 pts 1 reb 1 stl; Patrick Ellridge 2 rebs; Mike Evans 6 pts 3 rebs.
South Plains College 49 101
Frank Phillips College29 78